AutoFastFit Winter Series – Saturday 18th November
Cat A winner: Jack Friel (6) – 29 pts
Cat B winner: Paddy McGowan (11) – 37 pts
Cat C winner: Denver Kirk (22) – 35 pts
Cat D winner: Michael Bowe (27) – 34 pts

Sunday November 19th Members
Winner: Russell Porter (21) – 41 pts
Runner-up: Ciaran Kelly (16) – 40 pts BOT
Gross: Diarmuid Logue (6) – 31 gross pts
Third: Eunan McGlynn (12) – 40 pts

LADIES NOTES
Ladies Christmas Hamper
The Ladies Christmas will be played on Sunday 26th November. The tee is booked from 11am, with the presentation of prizes and meal afterwards

​Portsalon GC is delighted to announce that our Wednesday competitions are now Open to all golf Ireland members from Wednesday 1st November until Spring 2024. The popular midweek open will give visiting golfers from Donegal and further afield a chance to come and play in Portsalon across the next six months. We will also be hosting Open competitions throughout the winter months on assigned days around Christmas, New Year and on Bank Holiday weekends.

Club Results 
Wednesday 8th November
Winner: Garrett Horkan (27) – 41 pts
Runner-up: Kevin Kiely (9) – 38 pts
Gross: Kevin Boyce (6) – 30 gross pts
Third: Ciaran McLaughlin (27) – 37 pts

Saturday 11th November – Auto Fast Fit Winter Series 
Cat A Winner: Pascal Cullen (4) – 34 pts
Cat B Winner: Noel Nicholl (15) – 40 pts
Cat C Winner: Shaun Campbell (20) – 42 pts
Cat D Winner: Michael Martin (27) – 27 pts

Sunday 12th November
Winner: Kevin McGonagle (7) – 34 pts
Runner-up: John McGettigan (15) – 33 pts
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (Scr) – 30 gross pts

LADIES NOTES
Ladies Christmas Hamper 
The Ladies Christmas will be played on Sunday 26th November. The tee is booked from 11am, with the presentation of prizes and meal afterwards – which can be paid that evening. The hamper entry fee of € 15 is payable by Sunday 19th November and ladies are asked to put their name down on the list in the locker room. The draw will be done on Sunday evening 19th November.

Auto Fast Fit Winter Saturday Series gets underway
This winter Portsalon GC are running a Saturday Series Members competition which began over the weekend and will run every Saturday until 16th March, 2024.
There will be four playing categories. Each week there is one winner in each category. Categories are as follows: Cat A: <6, Cat B: 7-15, Cat C: 16-24, Cat D: 25+.
Your best six cards of the winter will form your total overall score, with one overall winner in each category. The Prize for the overall winner in each category is a 50-inch LG TV.
The cost to enter the Saturday Series is €10 Registration and €10 each Saturday which includes twos. We would like to thank Stephen Harris from Auto Fast Fit, Letterkenny for his continued sponsorship of our Winter Series.

Super Sunday scoring sensations
It might have been bonfire night elsewhere but it was all fireworks on Sunday with a day of spectacular scoring at Portsalon as prize-winners really had to earn their stripes!
Shaun Strain (10) was the overall winner on the day, carding a superb two-over par gross round of 74 to score 44 points and bag top spot.
Right on his tail was Kevin McGonagle (8) with an equally impressive 43 points after a one-over par score of 73 blows. Third spot went the way of Martin O'Reilly (26) on 42 points.
The gross prize on the day was won by Ryan McGettigan (Scr) after he went around in a bogey-free round of five-under for 67, enough for 41 pts.
Ryan's birdies came at the 5th and 8th on the way out and at holes 11, 14 and 17 on the way in for a sublime effort.
Such was the standard of golf on display on Sunday that Johnny Shields' two-under gross score of 70 missed out completely on the prizes! Tough school! Well done to all our prize winners.

Portsalon Wednesday Opens return
Portsalon GC is delighted to announce that our Wednesday competitions are now Open to all golfers from Wednesday 1st November until Spring 2024. The popular midweek open will give visiting golfers from Donegal and further afield a chance to come and play in Portsalon across the next six months. We will also be hosting Open competitions throughout the winter months on assigned days around Christmas, New Year and on Bank Holiday weekends.

Club Results
Wednesday 1st November
Winner: Garrett Horkan (28) – 40 pts
Runner-up: Joe Logan (22) – 39 pts
Gross: Darragh McMenamin (2) – 29 gross pts
Saturday 4th November – Auto Fast Fit Winter Series
Cat A Winner: Johnny Shields (2) – 36 pts
Cat B Winner: Noel Nicholl (16) – 42 [ts
Cat C Winner: Stuart Nicholl (22) – 44 pts
Cat D Winner: Ciaran McLaughlin (28) – 39 pts
Sunday 5th November
Winner: Shaun Strain (10) – 44 pts
Runner-up: Kevin McGonagle (8) – 43 pts
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (Scr) – 41 pts
Third: Martin O'Reilly (26) 42 pts

LADIES NOTES
Ladies Christmas Hamper
The Ladies Christmas will be played on Sunday 26th November. The tee is booked from 11am, with the presentation of prizes and meal afterwards – which can be paid that evening. The hamper entry fee of € 15 is payable by Sunday 19th November and ladies are asked to put their name down on the list in the locker room. The draw will be done on Sunday evening 19th November.

Auto Fast Fit Winter Saturday Series returns
This winter Portsalon GC are running a Saturday Series Members competition. This will start from Saturday 4th November and run every Saturday until 16th March, 2024.
There will be four playing categories. Each week there is one winner in each category. Categories are as follows: Cat A: <6, Cat B: 7-15, Cat C: 16-24, Cat D: 25+.
All categories based on Handicap Index on first day you play in the Winter Series. All players remain in the same category for the Overall Category winner. Each weekly competition you enter, your category is based on Handicap Index on the day of play.
Your best six cards of the winter will form your total overall score, with one overall winner in each category. (Note: The overall category prize is based on the category you started in based on Handicap index). The Prize for the overall winner in each category is a 50-inch LG TV.
The cost to enter the Saturday Series is €10 Registration and €10 each Saturday which includes twos. We would like to thank Stephen Harris from Auto Fast Fit, Letterkenny for his continued sponsorship of our Winter Series.

Portsalon Wednesday Opens return
Portsalon GC is delighted to announce that our Wednesday competitions are now Open to all golfers from Wednesday 1st November until Spring 2024. The popular midweek open will give visiting golfers from Donegal and further afield a chance to come and play in Portsalon across the next six months. We will also be hosting Open competitions throughout the winter months on assigned days around Christmas, New Year and on Bank Holiday weekends.

Club Results
Wednesday 25th October
Winner: Cathal Roarty (16) – 39 pts
Runner-up: David Bonner ( 8 )  - 38 pts
Saturday 28th October
Winner: Gary Sheehan (17) – 37 pts
Runner-up: Paddy Sheridan (18) – 36 pts
Gross: Kevin Hensey (3) – 28 gross pts
Third: Robert Tait (17) – 34 pts
Sunday 29th October
Winner: Tony Kingston (20) – 68
Runner-up: Dean Shields (12) – 69
Gross: Daniel Shields (7) – 84
Third: Michael Shiels (16) - 71

Ladies Notes
Portsalon Ladies Winter Links – Thursday 26th October
Nett
Winner: Sarah Nicholl (24) - 42pts
Runner-up: Anne Condon (27) - 39pts BOT
Third: Ann Currie (20) - 39pts BOT
Fourth: Margaret Hynes (29) - 39pts BOT
Fifth: Anne Sweeney (29) - 38pts BOT
Gross
Winner: Bridie Faulkner (17) – 22 grs pts
Runner-up: Deirdre O'Toole (14) – 21 grs pts BOT
Front Nine: Katrina Rainey (32) - 21 pts BOT
Back Nine: Kathleen Kelly (42) - 23pts
2's: Marion Geoghegan
Next Event: Thursday, 30th November, 2023

Auto Fast Fit Winter Saturday Series returns 
This winter Portsalon GC are running a Saturday Series Members competition. This will start from Saturday 4thNovember and run every Saturday until 16th March, 2024.
There will be four playing categories. Each week there is one winner in each category. Categories are as follows: Cat A: <6, Cat B: 7-15, Cat C: 16-24, Cat D: 25+.
All categories based on Handicap Index on first day you play in the Winter Series. All players remain in the same category for the Overall Category winner. Each weekly competition you enter, your category is based on Handicap Index on the day of play.
Your best six cards of the winter will form your total overall score, with one overall winner in each category. (Note: The overall category prize is based on the category you started in based on Handicap index). The Prize for the overall winner in each category is a 50-inch LG TV.
The cost to enter the Saturday Series is €10 Registration and €10 each Saturday which includes twos. We would like to thank Stephen Harris from Auto Fast Fit, Letterkenny for his continued sponsorship of our Winter Series. 
Portsalon Wednesday Opens return
Portsalon GC is delighted to announce that our Wednesday competitions are now Open to all golfers from Wednesday 1stNovember until Spring 2024. The popular midweek open will give visiting golfers from Donegal and further afield a chance to come and play in Portsalon across the next six months. We will also be hosting Open competitions throughout the winter months on assigned days around Christmas, New Year and on Bank Holiday weekends.
Club Results 
Saturday Members 21st October
Winner: Jack Friel ( 8) – 40 pts
Runner-up: Alfie Rodger (29) – 39 pts BOT
Gross: Kevin Hensey (4) – 34 gross pts
Third: Padraig McAleer (17) – 39 pts
Lady Past Captains 
Winner: Rosin McCormack (18) – 42 pts
Runner-up: Sarah Nicholl (24) – 39 pts
Gents Past Captains
Winner: Hugh McGinley (19) – 35 pts
Runner-up: Stephen Connolly (5) – 33 pts
Sunday 22nd October
Winner: Philip Durning (9) – 38 pts BOT
Runner-up: Joe Ferry (12) – 38 pts BOT
Gross: Johnny Shields (2) – 34 gross pts
Third: Paul McGinley (26) – 38 pts
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Auto Fast Fit Winter Saturday Series returns
This winter Portsalon GC are running a Saturday Series Members competition. This will start from Saturday 4th November and run every Saturday until 16th March, 2024.
There will be four playing categories. Each week there is one winner in each category. Categories are as follows: Cat A: <6, Cat B: 7-15, Cat C: 16-24, Cat D: 25+.
All categories based on Handicap Index on first day you play in the Winter Series. All players remain in the same category for the Overall Category winner. Each weekly competition you enter, your category is based on Handicap Index on the day of play.
Your best six cards of the winter will form your total overall score, with one overall winner in each category. (Note: The overall category prize is based on the category you started in based on Handicap index). The Prize for the overall winner in each category is a 50-inch LG TV.
The cost to enter the Saturday Series is €10 Registration and €10 each Saturday which includes twos. We would like to thank Stephen Harris from Auto Fast Fit, Letterkenny for his continued sponsorship of our Winter Series.

Portsalon Wednesday Opens return
Portsalon GC is delighted to announce that our Wednesday competitions are now Open to all golfers from Wednesday 1st November until Spring 2024. The popular midweek open will give visiting golfers from Donegal and further afield a chance to come and play in Portsalon across the next six months. We will also be hosting Open competitions throughout the winter months on assigned days around Christmas, New Year and on Bank Holiday weekends.

Club Matchplay winners
Congratulations to Alistair and Alfie Rodger who have been crowned Club Doubles Matchplay winners for 2023. The father/son combo won a family fortunes style finale against brothers Cathal and Sean Canning recently.

​Club Results
Wednesday 11th October
Winner: Cathal Roarty (16) – 38 pts
Runner-up: Andy Boland (17) – 36 pts
Saturday 14th October
Winner: Shaun Gallagher (29) – 42 pts
Runner-up: Mark Cohan (20) – 36 pts
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (Scr) – 34 gross pts
Third: Jack Langan (10) – 35 pts
Sunday 15th October
Winner: John Joe McGowan (36) – 43 pts
Runner-up: Dan Curran (17) – 41 pts
Gross: Christopher Duffy (3) – 35 gross pts
Third: Anthony McFadden (28) – 40 pts

​O’Connor and Walsh on target in Irish Mid-Amateur at Portsalon GC
County Sligo golfer Ruairí O’Connor and Lahinch’s Aideen Walsh were crowned Irish Mid-Amateur champions at Portsalon on Sunday afternoon.
Portsalon hosted the prestigious event across three day of competition from Friday-Sunday. After an initial day of wind and rain opened the event, ideal autumnal conditions on the weekend gave the players – and the course – a real chance to shine and some superb golf was the result.
O’Connor battled back from an opening 79 and rallied with rounds of 66 and a scintillating 65, on Sunday, to bring the title home to Sligo.
Meanwhile, Walsh continued her own personal battle with Emma O’Driscoll (Ballybunion) throughout the final round and her 71 was enough for a one-shot win.
In the Men’s Over-40 category David Joyce was victorious thanks to a final score of +5 while O’Connor (30) cherished a priceless win, and the biggest of his career to-date.
He applied the finishing touches with a brilliant putt from off the green on the 54th hole for a -6 final score.
“It means a huge amount. I have been playing for a long time now but yeah it’s great to finally get one,” said O’Connor.
“I hit it really well the first day just nothing really went my way. Then the really bad rain came in at the end, so a few triples and doubles coming in. Then just the putter got hot in the last two days and I never had a weekend like it. 
“I have won a couple of Scratch Cups and a Senior Cup with the golf club but nothing like this, I’m absolutely delighted.”
Allan Kiernan’s (Forrest Little) second round 68 had him in a commanding overnight lead at -5 but that was whittled down early on Sunday morning.
At one stage there was a four-way tie for the lead on -1 but O’Connor gradually pulled clear and Frenchman, Martial Ducler (Seignosse) finished second, four shots behind, with Ben Best (Rathmore) in third.
Meanwhile, Walsh was two shots clear of O’Driscoll coming into Sunday, however, a birdie on eight drew the pair level at -3.
Birdies on 12 and 13 helped Walsh to wrestle back the initiative and despite a closing bogey the 25-year-old was crowned Women’s champion on -5.
“I have to drive home and go to school tomorrow so I won’t be enjoying it too much,” joked Walsh.
“A win is a win at the end of the day so I am delighted. I was disappointed with my season so it was nice to get another win. It’s nice to add my name to another trophy.
“That’s the plan to just keep on playing golf and see how many trophies I can win.”
The course at Portsalon received widespread praise from the competing players and the Golf Ireland officials, with many encouraging their social media followers to come and experience the affordable Donegal Links for themselves in 2024.

​Portsalon GC is hosting the Irish Mid Amateur Championship this week. We are looking forward to showcasing the course and our facilities to many of the leading amateur players in the Country. The course is open for play as normal during the week but from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th there will be no availability for play other than those involved in the Championship. The course may be able to be opened up for play on Sunday afternoon subject to weather and if this is the case we will make times available on BRS and notify members as soon as we know.

Club Results
Saturday 30th September
Winner: David Bonner (9) – 41 pts
Runner-up: Padraig McAleer (17) – 38 pts BOT
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (+1) – 33 gross pts
Third: Rodger Whiteside (22) – 38 pts
Captain's Outing – North West GC – Saturday 30th September
Winner: Vincent Bradley – 36 pts BOT
Runner-up: Johnny Shields – 36 pts
Third: Pascal Cullen – 34 pts
Sunday Members 1st October
Winner: Patsy Gallagher (20) – 43 pts
Runner-up: Dermot Boyce (19) – 38 pts
Gross: Christopher Duffy (3) – 30 gross pts
Third: Rory McDermott (24) – 36 pts

Ladies Winter Links
Ladies Winter Links - September 2023
Nett
Winner: Celine Markey (20) - 36pts
Runner-up: Monica McDonagh (21) - 35pts
Third: Anne Cannon (11) - 34pts BOT
Fourth: Laura Crawford (45) - 34pts
Fifth: Margaret McCrossan (20) - 33pts BOT
Gross
Winner: Mandy Coyne (8) - 24 gross pts
Runner-up: Claire Ferry (15) - 20 gross pts
Front 9: Sandra McMonagle (21) - 18pts
Back 9: Brid McDonagh (45) - 20pts BOT
2's: Angela Kilgallen, Marie D'urso
Next Event: Thursday, October 26th, 2023

​Portsalon Ladies eliminated in All-Ireland semi-finals
It was not to be for our Ladies today in their AIG Women's Intermediate All-Ireland semi-final against Gowran Park GC in Westport on Friday. 
Despite some early gains, the Portsalon team found themselves chasing games from the turn and, try as they did, they were not able to prevent the Kilkenny side from establishing a 3-0 lead as the final two games were called in, still with everything to play for.
Defeat today, but a summer of enormous success that the team can be proud of.
Heart and soul was poured into every game as they emerged from the Ulster battleground and a memorable quarter-final win over Black Bush GC was achieved in Dundalk at the start of this month in Ireland's last-eight.
To reach this stage was a landmark achievement for any Portsalon team and sets the standard for others to aim at in the future, while the landslide win achieved by Gowran Park in the final on Saturday certainly showed that Portsalon had done incredibly well to give them a competitive game.
We salute Team Captain Roseanne and her entire squad for reaching this National stage – you can be more than proud of your achievement in going so far. The team are pictured having received their bronze medals.
Club Matchplay Finals
Our Club Matchplay doubles final has reached the final stages and it's a game of Family Fortunes. Brothers Sean and Cathal Canning will take on father/son Alistair and Alfie Rodger.
The Rodger's took out the fancied side of Ryan McGettigan and Donal Callaghan Jr in their semi-final, while the Canning's knocked out Mickey Crossan and Martin O'Reilly. Best of luck to both pairs.
The glorious double is still on for Alistair Rodger, as he faces Brian Devlin in the semi-finals of the Singles Matchplay competition. The winner will face Milford's Daniel Shields in the final after he knocked out Stuart Nicholl in the last four.
Hole-in-One for Ronan McClafferty
Saturday's competition winner Ronan McClafferty did things in style, with a Hole-in-One at the 10th to kick-start his back nine. After a birdie on the 8th, his ace was part of an eight-hole stretch played to par and that was the basis for an overall three-point win with an excellent 40 points played from the back markers in testing conditions.
Club Results
Saturday 23rd September
Winner: Ronan McClafferty (12) – 40 pts
Runner-up: Giles Kilpatrick (24) – 37 pts BOT
Gross: Sean Forbes (6) – 30 gross pts
Third: Enda McElhinney (14) – 37 pts BOT
Sunday 24th September – Monthly Medal
Winner: Johnny Shields (3) – 72
Runner-up: Gareth McLarnon (13) - 73